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The only album I'd pay $500+ for on vinyl. A masterpiece front to back, and an ever present beacon of what almost was.

Alex G has served the public with infectious melodies and raw, unflinching lyricism for 15 years. The traditional cost of this quality was cacophonous disorganization. For every song with an undeniable grip, G would deliver a suite of music clouded by dissonance, opiates, and double-edged rage. “Headlights” gives the impression of the cloud parting.

While no core element from G’s past work is lost, this album sees his building blocks of choice rearranged into something ... read more

This album is chamomile lotion sold as a backscratcher. The lifeblood of Audrey Hobert’s album "Who’s the Clown?" is a host of radio-friendly, hot pink beats that soothe without scratching the itch.

The ‘itch’ in question is Hobert’s ambitious theme — how inherently creepy girlhood is. This is a topic rife for exploration. It is also challenging to nail. How does one weave bloody tampons and internet stalking with vanilla perfume and childlike ... read more